Equipment Operator/Farm Laborer
Nickle Plate Dairy
📍 Portland, MI · Ionia County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26310-348344
- 📞 Phone: +1 (517) 526-1451
- ✉️ Email: efficient_farming@outlook.com
Employer instructions
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact their nearest Local Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Center at 800-285-WORKS (9675) or https://www.michiganworks.org/ to inquire about this job opportunity and learn about the terms and conditions. SWA's may only refer for employment individuals who have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment and have indicated, by accepting referral to the job opportunity, that he or she is qualified, able, willing, and available for employment. Applicants may also contact the employer for a phone interview between 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday thru Friday.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Equipment Operator/Farm Laborer (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26310-348344
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Responsible for maintaining and repairing farm equipment, operating trucks and other machinery. Hauling sand used for dairy cow bedding. The worker will also manage grain bin upkeep concurrent with grain transfers between storage units. The worker will examine fans, ventilation systems, and access doors, executing necessary repairs and preventive maintenance measures. The worker will monitor moisture content in bins and implement appropriate adjustments. The worker will deliver aeration system management, structural assessment, and grain protection strategies to mitigate spoilage, prevent pest infiltration, and minimize equipment failures. This position helps ensure farm equipment operates safely and reliably while supporting daily farm operations and crop production activities.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 1 month |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 50 lb |
Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. These hours could increase or decrease based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of cell phones during work hours is prohibited, supervisors will have phones in case of emergency.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | H2A: $16.28. All workers can earn bonuses and/or wage increases based on performance and length of service with the employer, this benefit is at the sole discretion of the employer. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Ionia, Mi) |
| Housing | Housing is a 2,052 sqft single family home with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. It is fully furnished. Housing is owned and operated by the employer. |
| Meals | The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals, this includes basic appliances, pots, pans, utensils, plates, bowls and dish washing facilities for meal preparation etc. The employer will also provide (on a regular weekly basis and at no cost) transportation, to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries. |
| Daily transportation | For workers residing in employer provided housing only, employer will provide (at no cost to worker) daily transportation from the housing to the worksite and back each day and to the stores weekly. Workers will be transported by a 2010 2500 Chevy that holds 6 passengers and is owned and insured by the employer. Transportation will meet all required regulations. back each day and to the stores weekly. |
| Travel to the job | The employer offers prearranged chartered or commercial bus, van, or plane whichever is the most economical and reasonable means for the distance involved for the inbound and outbound workers travel. Refer to addendum C for more information. |
| Pay deductions | All deductions required by law will be made from the worker’s paycheck. Social security, federal and state (if applicable) taxes will only be deducted from foreign H-2A workers upon written request. All workers are subject to reasonable repair cost of damage, other than that caused by normal wear and tear, may be charged to worker found to have been responsible for damage to housing or furnishings. Workers who quit or are terminated for cause prior to completing 50% of the contract will be required to reimburse the employer for the full amounts of advanced and/or reimbursed transportation and subsistence. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26310-348344 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00) |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |